Finance Business Partner - Decision Support - FT Days

University of California - Irvine Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading academic health system where you will play a crucial role in managing financial operations. This position offers the opportunity to develop budgets, analyze key performance indicators, and implement efficiency initiatives. You'll work collaboratively with cost center leaders to drive improvements and ensure best practices in financial management. With a commitment to excellence, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in healthcare finance while enjoying a supportive and dynamic work environment. Be part of a team that values innovation and strives for operational excellence.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Sick and Vacation Time

Retirement Savings Plans

Discounts and Perks

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a hospital-based environment with cost data.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting and financial planning for service lines.
• Analyze trends in performance indicators for revenue and expenses.

Skills

Reimbursement Methodologies

Effective Communication

General Ledger Management

Analytical Skills

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Word

Decision Support Systems

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Incumbent is part of team responsible for managing the budgeting, financial planning, and operational finance for assigned service lines. Responsible for development of budget, benchmarking, productivity metrics, service line analysis, and data extract. Develops information and modeling to create effective recommendations to supervision/management. Analyzes current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures. Works with cost center leaders to identify opportunities for efficiencies; utilizes project management skills to prioritize and implement tools, processes, and other initiatives; establishes metrics and benchmarks to measure progress and success. Incumbent reviews internal and external trend analyses and effectively identifies corrective measures as needed. Provides for the measurement and benchmarking of business operations in relation to best business practices for the healthcare industry and internal business objectives.

What It Takes to be Successful

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of various reimbursement methodologies (per diem, per case, capitation, indemnity, etc.)
• Must demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with staff and senior management
• Five (5) years of experience in a hospital-based environment working with general ledger and cost data as well as service line and payor analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Evidence of sound critical thinking skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically
• Demonstrated knowledge of Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word
• Demonstrated knowledge of Decision Support Systems and subsystems
• Demonstrated advanced level of analytical skill
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to anticipate questions and address information needs by providing comprehensive analyses

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an academic medical center or complex teaching environment
• Master's degree in business administration, health administration, CPA, or other relevant degree program
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization